Alex Gourley is one of the co-founders of Active Theory, the company behind BitGym a mobile application that has been getting a lot of recent buzz including recent features in TechCrunch and VentureBeat. Alex studied computer science at the University of California, Davis and before founding Active Theory, held engineering positions at Loopt and Krugle. [...]
Dr. Liz Applegate is an author, consultant, and respected expert in the area of nutrition and fitness. She has authored six books in the field including Nutrition Basics for Better Health & Performance, Eat Smart Play Hard, Bounce Your Body Beautiful and Encyclopedia of Sports and Fitness Nutrition. She is a column writer for Runner’s [...]
Ellen Burton graduated from Boston University with a master’s degree in public health and is a Certified Health Education Specialist. She has a lengthy history in health and wellness with prior engagements that include serving as the Director of the Money Follows the Person Program with the Indiana State Division of Aging, as well as [...]
Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run gave his opinion about how people’s desire to run might have evolved at a recent TED conference. Although Christopher McDougall covered a variety of topics on running during his TED presentation (including a heartwarming story about the marathoner Derartu Tulu, who was ready to retire from professional running, [...]
Margaret Moore (also known as Coach Meg) has established herself in the world of prevention, health and wellbeing by founding Wellcoaches Corporation. Wellcoaches is widely known for setting the gold standard for training and credentialing of professional wellness and health coaches, and trains more than 1000 coaches per year. Margaret is also the co-director of [...]
Thom Gilligan is the president and founder of Marathon Tours and is a premier player in the endurance and adventure travel industry. He has been distinguished as the top specialist in running-related travel by Condé Nast Traveler magazine for many years. He has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Runner’s World, and made [...]
Brodie Burris is the President of the Michigan Association of Oriental Medicine, the Founder of The Lotus Center of Ann Arbor, and a standing member of the American Association of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. He is a seasoned acupuncturist, herbalist, and is renowned for his work in the field of Eastern Medicine. Here are my [...]
Gear Fisher is the Chief Operating Officer of Peaksware, a company that has been evolving since the late 1990s to provide coaches and athletes innovative tools to monitor, plan and analyze athletic performance. Gear is responsible for managing all business processes and product development at Peaksware. He is also an recreational cyclist, who in is [...]
Dr. John Monagle owns and operates the Marin Center for Natural Medicine, which is a state of the art medical clinic and natural pharmacy located 15 miles north of San Francisco in Larkspur (part of Marin County). John (who also goes by JK) has dedicated himself to helping others live their lives better, longer, and [...]
Gloria Park Perin was a competitive figure skater for over 14 years, and remains active in the sport as a coach. She received her BA in Psychology and Philosophy from Villanova University, and has a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Next year Gloria will receive her PhD in Exercise and [...]
